Results That Matter

Assemblyman Brian Hibbetts brings a law-enforcement mindset to the Legislature—focused on public safety, accountability, and common-sense policy. Since taking office, he has passed legislation that protects families, supports officers, and ensures fairness for Nevada businesses.

Public Safety First

  • AB 93 – Expanded benefits and protections for law enforcement officers, including school police, juvenile probation officers, bailiffs, and marshals.

  • AB 111 – Strengthened traffic safety by making dangerous violations on divided highways a misdemeanor.

Protecting Kids & Communities

  • AB 342 – Required strict age verification for cannabis sales to keep products out of the hands of minors.

Fair Tax Policy

  • AB 232 – Reformed the premium cigar tax to protect small businesses while maintaining state revenue.

  • AB 471 – Closed loopholes in remote tobacco sales, ensuring out-of-state sellers follow Nevada tax and age-verification laws.

Animal Welfare

  • AB 381 (Reba’s Law) – Strengthened animal cruelty laws by increasing penalties for severe abuse, protecting police animals, closing loopholes on abandonment, and expanding legal protections for individuals who rescue pets from dangerous situations.

  • AB 418 – Required training standards for kennels, rescues, and pet-handling businesses to improve animal safety and care.

Brian's dedication to prudent fiscal management ensures that every tax dollar is spent wisely. He stands firm against wasteful spending, advocating for a leaner, more efficient government. As your representative, Brian Hibbetts is committed to building a brighter, more prosperous future for all.

In the News

Passengers, lawmaker help save life on flight to Las Vegas

CBS Austin, by Andrew Nomura

Assemblyman Brian Hibbetts of District 13 said he was on a Southwest flight when suddenly there were cries for help and a man lying in the isle not breathing.

Hibbets, a Republican who is a retired 27-year veteran of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, said he and other passengers administered CPR, and then flight staff used an AED to revive him.

Freshman Orientation: Assemblyman Brian Hibbetts brings policing background

Nevada Independent, by Naoka Foreman

Hibbetts said policing runs in his family and that his father became a plumber after serving as a reserve deputy sheriff in San Bernardino County in California in the 1960s.

Hibbetts began volunteering with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department explorer program when he was 15 years old. He later joined the agency in 1994 and held various positions, including patrol officer, a detective for the Robbery and Homicide Bureau and police sergeant in the intelligence collection department of the Southern Nevada Counter Terrorism Center.

Nevada’s 50-Cent Tax Cap On Cigars Signed Into Law

Cigar Aficianado, By Garrett Rutledge

The bipartisan bill was sponsored by Assemblymen Brian Hibbetts (R) and Duy Nguyen (D). The bill was introduced in March, and AB 232 passed in the Nevada Assembly 35 to seven in a late May vote, then made it through the Senate a week later with a 18-3 vote.